| Crossing: |
Our goal is to make the crossing in 63 days. To be competitive, we
plan to row a 24 hour schedule with one person rowing at all times. Hello,
blisters. |
| Food: |
The crossing has taken other rowers an average of 80 days. We will
carry food for 12 weeks. We plan on consuming 6,000 calories a day.
Bring on the chocolate. |
| Navigation: |
Three global positioning systems. GPS, unit #1. GPS, unit #2.
GPS, tie-breaking unit. In the last and desperate measure we will
depend on Tori's sextant. "I think I remember how it works." |
| Clothing: |
We will take as little as possible. Fashion princesses don't row
across oceans. Rule of thumb: one to wear; one to dry out. |
| Bathroom: |
Everyone wants to know. The system is "bucket and chuck it." There's
no room for a powder room. So, get over it. |
| Contact: |
Radio and computer up-link via satellite. Power will be limited to
solar panels and a twelve volt battery. No cappuccino machine. |
| Cooking: |
A one burner gas stove with spare parts, and a back-up stove in the
emergency gear. Julia Child beware the one-burner gourmet. |
| Water: |
One main desalinator, one back-up unit and a full water tank at the
starting line. Did I fill it? I thought YOU were going to fill it. |
| S.O.S.: |
On deck we will store our life-raft and the "abandon ship bag" (ASB).
In the event of capsize, the boats are designed to be self righting. Two
support vessels will monitor the rowing fleet as we progress toward
Barbados and may intercede in the event of an emergency. The team will
have radio contact with the support vessels. |
